**Source: PSS vol. 28**

Dr. Robert Redslob. "Dependent Countries." ("An Analysis of the Concept of Original Sovereign Power.") Leipzig, 1914 (352 pp.). A purely juridical work. The state-legal position of Alsace-Lorraine, Finland, Bosnia ( ), Canada, ( ) Australia, ( ) South Africa. From a review of portions of the chapters ( ), it is evident that the author provides interesting citations from laws showing the growth of freedom in these English colonies, approaching almost the position of free countries. But still they are dependent, says the author—they do not have complete freedom (although clearly things are moving in that direction...) speak freely about separation. Agree with England about laws...

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Use for comparison of imperialism (economic) and political independence.

Things are moving toward a free federation. England gave parliamentarism, the author concludes, and now gives the combination of it with "the organization of a federal state" (p. 347). The South African parliament can alter the boundaries of individual colonies, unite several into one. "But this only at the demand of the interested colonies" (339)... In Australia the parliament can divide colonies into parts, can "merge" colonies—"although these latter measures can be carried out only with the consent of the interested population or its parliament" (p. 335). plebiscites took place; elaboration of a constitution with the consent of all colonies;—by agreement with England.../ p. 330, note, Mr. Dibbs (an Australian) spoke freely about separation from England and the formation of an independent Australian republic...

1900: "Act for the Formation of the Australian Federation" (9. VII. 63 and 64. Victoria)

a simple brief account of the development of federalism and political freedom in Canada, South Africa and Australia. The author's treatment is very interesting and must be used against the idiocy of the "imperialist economists"...